MD Junior Future Games Trials: Pitchers and Catchers Analysis

Bryce Bauer 3B/RHP Havre De Grace 2025
Pitches from the stretch with a controlled leg kick into a tall balance position. Straightens front leg in his drop and drive delivery. Long to short arm action throwing from a high three-quarters slot with easy effort. Lands square to the plate and gets over front side well with an athletic finish. Fastball sat 57-60 mph. Breaking ball showed gradual 12/6 break at 42-46 mph and change-up ranged 46-48 mph.

Lonzo Drummond IV OF/LHP TBD 2024
Pitches from the stretch with a short leg kick. Long, loose, clean arm action throwing from a high three-quarter slot with easy effort. Creates quick arm speed through release. Strong lower half drive off the rubber and lands square to the plate with an athletic finish. Really does a nice job of getting over his front side. Fastball sat 60-61 and touched 62 mph with slight arm-side run. Breaking ball was 52-54 mph with some 12/6 and 11/5 shape. Change-up ranged 52-56 mph.

Chase Fleming LHP/OF Appoquninmik 2023
Controlled wind-up with a high leg kick into a tall, compact balance point. Smooth delivery and long arm action. Creates quick arm speed through release throwing from a lower three-quarters slot with some cross body action. Lands closed to the plate falling off slightly to the third base side.  Pounded the zone with a fastball that touched 71 mph and split-finger that had nasty late arm-side fade at 62-64 mph. Breaking ball had tight spin and some 12/6 action at 57-61 mph.

Parker Friend C/RHP TBD 2025
Controlled side-step wind-up and short, quick down-to-out delivery. Long, loose, clean arm action throwing from a high three-quarters slot. Lands slightly open to the plate with an upright finish. Fastball sat 68-70 mph and touched 72 mph. Breaking ball was 53-56 mph with tight spin and sharp 11/5 shape. Change-up sat 55-56 mph.

Joshua Galvin SS/RHP DeMatha 2023
Controlled side-step wind-up and high leg kick into a slightly crouched, compact balance point. Clean hand separation and smooth down to out lower half drive off the rubber. Lands square to the plate with an upright finish. Long arm action throwing from a low three-quarter slot with easy effort. Creates quick arm speed through release. Fastball sat 65-68 mph and touched 69 mph. Breaking ball was 59-62 mph with tight 11/5 shape and change-up ranged 60-63 mph.

Miguel Herb C/RHP Caravel Academy (DE) 2024
Controlled wind-up and delivery. Medium sized leg kick into a tall balance point with hands held high above head. Clean, long break with hands. Creates some short, whippy arm action and fast arm speed through release. Throws with regular effort and lands closed with a strong athletic finish. Fastball sat 73-74 mph and touched 76 mph. Breaking ball showed some gradual 12/6 shape at 58-59 mph and change-up ranged 67-69 mph with fade at times.

Adam Hicks OF/RHP Gilman 2023
Controlled side-step wind-up and medium leg kick into a tall, compact balance point. Clean hand separation with slight uphill shoulder tilt and a smooth delivery. Creates some arm speed through release and lands closed to the plate with a slightly upright finish. Threw with some longer arm action from a high three-quarters arm slot with easy effort. Fastball sat 68-70 mph and touched 71 mph. Breaking ball had 11/5 shape at 53-57 mph and change-up ranged 60-62 mph with slight drop.

Dominic Hicks OF/RHP TBD 2025
Controlled side-step wind-up and high leg kick into a compact balance point. Down-to-out lower half drive with hesitation. Clean hand separation and short arm action throwing from a high three-quarter slot. Lands slightly open to the plate and gets over front side very well with and athletic finish. Fastball sat 56-57 mph and change-up was 53-56 mph with slight drop.

Jake Mohler RHP/3B TBD 2025
Pitched from the stretch with a controlled leg kick into a tall balance point. Clean hand separation and smooth delivery. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarter slot with easy effort. Lands square to the plate with a slightly upright finish. Fastball sat 60-63 mph and touched 64 mph and change-up was 55-56 mph.

Ryan Niedzialkowski 3B/RHP C. Milton Wright 2023
Up-tempo side-step wind-up and high leg kick into a tall, compact balance point with hands set high. Clean hand separation and smooth down-hill delivery. Throws with longer arm action from a high three-quarters slot with easy effort.  Creates some arm speed through release and lands square to the plate with an upright finish.Fastball sat 70-72 mph, breaking ball was 60-62 mph with some tight spin and sharp 11/5 shape, and change-up sat 62-64 mph.

Griffin Shirk LHP/1B John Carroll 2023
Controlled side-step wind-up and high leg kick into a tall, compact, quick balance point. Smooth down to out lower half drive and delivery with clean hand separation. Lands open to the plate with a strong athletic finish. Gets over front side well and pitches downhill. Throws with shorter arm action from a mid three-quarters slot and easy effort. Fastball sat 66-67 mph and touched 69 mph. Breaking ball showed gradual 1/7 shape at 52-55 mph and change-up was 58-59 mph.

Dallas Brooks C Rising Sun 2025
Athletic body type and 5’3’’, 105 pound frame. Hits from a slightly closed stance with weight slightly shifted on back side. Attacks the baseball from pre-loaded stance with an average stride length. Stays short to the ball with level shoulders and a nice line drive swing. Stays behind the ball very well and did a nice job incorporating his lower half into the swing. Side steps towards third from crouch on throws to second base. Throws with shorter arm action from a three-quarters slot at 57 mph. Ran a 5.50 home-to-first time.

Nicholas Cicale C Broadneck 2025
Athletic body type and 5’0’’, 97 pound frame. Hits from a slightly crouched, balanced, square stance at the plate. Small stride and loads hands directly into hitting position. Short, level swing path with good balance and strong lower half involvement. Line drive type hitter that stays middle on approach and does a nice job of staying on the ball past contact. Replaces feet quick behind the plate and throws with short arm action from a high three-quarters slot at 54 mph. Body is quiet behind the plate receiving and really does a nice job of sticking pitches. Ran a 5.70 home-to-first time.

Ben Flood C Heights 2024
Compact, athletic body type and 5’3’’, 152 pound frame. Hits from a taller, balanced, square stance at the plate. Hangs front leg close to the ground in load for timing. Short stride and loads hands back into a good hitting position. Short to the ball with a compact, uphill swing path. Showed good balance, extension, and ability to stay behind the ball. Some power present to pull-side. Recorded a 65 mph exit velocity and ran a 5.76 home-to-first time. Replaced feet quick and gains a little ground on throws to second base. Quick, clean exchanges throwing with short arm action from a high three-quarter slot at 59 mph. Pop times ranged 2.50 - 2.77.

Parker Friend C/RHP TBD 2025
Solid body type and 5’9’’, 150 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, square stance with front foot inverted and hands pre-set in hitting position. Medium sized leg kick and level swing path. Showed some pop and bat speed recording a 72 mph exit velocity at the event. Gets nice extension past contact and utilizes his lower half well. Ran a 5.00 home-to-first time. Replaces feet quickly on throws to second with clean exchanges. Gets body low to the ground receiving and does a nice job sticking pitches.

Miguel Herb C/RHP Caravel Academy (DE) 2024
Athletic body type and 5’8’’, 136 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, open stance, and wide base with the bat head resting on his back shoulder. Loads hands with a bat wrap and uses a small leg kick to create rhythm in the swing. Short to the ball with an uphill swing path. Showed quick bat speed and good extension through contact using his lower half well and attacking the ball with intent. Gains ground on throws behind the plate and showed off a strong arm recording a 72 mph positional velocity. Put five throws on the money to second base with pop times ranging 2.12 - 2.25. Quick, clean exchanges throwing with short arm action from a three-quarters slot. Recorded a 72 mph exit velocity and ran a 4.77 home-to-first time.

Michael Joseph C Archbishop Spalding 2023
Big, solid 5’10’’, 175 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance at the plate. Short, quick, level swing path with some strength and power present. Stays on the ball well through contact. Cuts finish and lower half rotation off slightly. Recorded a 72 mph exit velocity and ran a 5.52 home-to-first time. Gained ground on throws to second base but was a bit inconsistent with accuracy. Showed clean exchanges and threw with short arm action from a mid three-quarter slot at 63 mph. Pop times ranged 2.28 - 2.44. Gets body low to the ground receiving and sticks the ball well.